On 10th November, 9 people lost their lives and another two dozen were injured in a high-intensity explosion near Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi. The Delhi Police has registered a case under the stringent UAPA, the Explosives Act, and the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita.
“A case has been registered under sections 16, 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and various sections of the Explosives Act and the BNS at the Kotwali Police Station,” the Delhi Police said.
The Delhi Police is conducting raids at multiple locations. The national capital has been put on high alert with strict vigil being maintained at the airport, railway stations and bus terminals.
Meanwhile, the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) said that samples will be taken to the laboratory and that a clue about the nature of the blast will be determined after examination. The Red Fort Metro Station has been closed for commuters.
“Lal Qila Metro Station is closed due to security reasons. All other stations are functional as normal,” the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) informed in an X post on 11th November.
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Lal Qila Metro Station is closed due to security reasons. All other stations are functional as normal.— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) November 11, 2025
“The samples will be taken to the laboratory, and after that, only we can make any confirmation. Everything will be known after the examination,” FSL Officer Mohamad Wahid told the media.
Reports say that the Delhi Police has taken four people into custody so far in connection with the blast case.
So far, the bodies of six out of the total 9 blast victims have been identified at the Lok Nayak Hospital. Among those identified include 34-year-old Ashok Kumar, a native of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, and Amar Kataria, a resident of Sriniwaspuri in Delhi.
Scene of destruction and rapid response
The explosion occurred around 6:52 pm and was powerful enough to set multiple nearby vehicles ablaze and shatter the glass of surrounding shops. Delhi Police officials said there were three people inside the car at the time of the blast. An investigating officer said, “We are tracing the registration and tracking the movement of the car before the explosion.” Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and National Security Guard (NSG) teams collected samples from the site for analysis.
HM Amit Shah takes charge, multiple agencies join probe
Following the Red Fort blast, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took stock of the situation and spoke to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha. HM Shah directed multiple agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Special Cell, and Crime Branch, to jointly investigate. All states have been put on high alert.
2,900 kg explosive seized in Faridabad raises major suspicion
Notably, just eight hours before the blast, a major cache of explosives was seized from Faridabad, Haryana. The recovery included around 2,900 kg of explosives, detonators, assault weapons, and communication devices.
The operation was conducted jointly by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Haryana Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), and NIA. Among those detained were two doctors from Al Falah Hospital, a cleric from Mewat, and several suspects linked to the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Officials described the network as a “medical-terror nexus”, where trained professionals provided logistical support and safe houses for IED manufacturing.
Investigators probing link between Red Fort blast and Faridabad seizure
Officials have also opened probe into whether the Delhi explosion and the Faridabad recovery are connected. The use of a Haryana-registered vehicle in the Red Fort blast and the recovery of massive quantities of explosives from the same state have deepened suspicion of a coordinated terror network operating across Delhi-NCR.
Security has been tightened around the national capital as agencies examine CCTV footage and digital trails.
This is a developing story. More details will be updated as information emerges.